DangerMouse
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
With regards to the diet soda, I would recommend giving it up all together. I will admit I was a diet coke addict. It was my go-to thing in times of stress. On some days I could drink 6 small bottles, I might wake up wanting one. For me, I made the decision I had to go cold turkey as I could not control my intake, and I can recall how bad I felt after I consumed one. I have been clean for nearly 3 months this time, last time I gave up soda I went 13 months without it. I am trying to give it up for good and honestly, this time around I have not felt the craving because I just keep reminding myself how bad it made me feel.